CLEMSON — There is a different feeling surrounding the Clemson defense.
The fourth-ranked Tigers had all kinds of issues stopping the run a season ago, particularly over the back half of the season. Clemson ended up surrendering 4.7 yards per carry, its worst number since the 1970s.
It’s just one of many things Tom Allen was brought in to fix. While many of the players on that side of the ball are the same ones who struggled last year, Allen’s arrival has brought a change of mindset.
Players on the offensive side are seeing a more tenacious defense in practice, and the hope is that it spells trouble for opposing offenses during the upcoming season.